The Wilkes-Barre Barons were a minor league team that existed on and off from 1888 to 1955. They began in the Central League

Central League (1888)

The Central League was a professional baseball league that played for one season, 1888. The teams that played in the league were the Allentown Peanuts, Binghamton Crickets, Hazleton Pugilists, Jersey City Skeeters, Newark Trunkmakers, Scranton Miners and Wilkes-Barre Barons. The league champion was...

 in 1888, but the league disbanded after that season. Their next incarnation came about in 1905, when they began playing in the New York State League

New York State League (1885-1917)

The first New York State League in 1885, was actually the second of the many names the International League used before settling on its current moniker.The second New York State League was a six team league for one season in 1889...

. They played in that league until 1917. From 1923 to 1937, they played in the New York-Penn League and from 1938 to 1948 they played in the Eastern League. Until 1939, they did not have any affiliations, however from 1939 to 1948 they were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...

. From 1953 to 1955, they played in the Eastern League as well, and in 1954 they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...

. In 1955, they were affiliated with the New York Giants

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....

.

One ballpark they played their home games at was Artillery Park

Artillery Park (baseball)

Artillery Park is a ballpark in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Notable tenants include the Wilkes University Colonels and the Wilkes-Barre Barons. It was the location of Babe Ruth's longest home run. It is formerly the home of the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the New York-Penn League and later the...

.

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1888	59-48	3rd	James Donnelly James Donnelly (baseball) James Henry Donnelly was a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Union Association's Kansas City Cowboys in . His statistics are often included with those of Jim Donnelly, though the two were separate players....  / John Irwin John Irwin (baseball) John Irwin was a third baseman in Major League Baseball in the 19th century.-Sources:...	none
1905	70-52	3rd	John Sharrott	none
1906	52-76	8th	John Sharrott / Mike Donovan Mike Donovan (baseball) Michael Beckam Donovan was a professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Naps in 1904 and the New York Highlanders in 1908, primarily as a third baseman. In seven career games, he had five hits, all of them with Cleveland, and two RBIs...	none
1907	69-66	5th	Abel Lizotte Abel Lizotte Abel Lizotte was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1896....	none
1908	60-77	7th	Abel Lizotte Abel Lizotte Abel Lizotte was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1896....  / Robert Drury Robert Drury (baseball) Robert Blee Drury played in minor league baseball for eight seasons, from 1901 to 1908, and managed at that level for four. Not a solid hitter, he never posted a season batting average above .247. He managed the Binghamton Bingoes for part of 1905 and for all of 1906 and 1907...	none
1909	88-53	1st	Malachi Kittridge	League Champs
1910	85-53	1st	Bill Clymer Bill Clymer William Johnston "Bill" Clymer nicknamed "Derby Day Bill", was an American professional baseball player who played three games for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 11 at bats, he did not collect a hit, but did have one base on balls, and one stolen base...	League Champs
1911	82-61	1st	Bill Clymer Bill Clymer William Johnston "Bill" Clymer nicknamed "Derby Day Bill", was an American professional baseball player who played three games for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 11 at bats, he did not collect a hit, but did have one base on balls, and one stolen base...	League Champs
1912	81-57	2nd	Bill Clymer Bill Clymer William Johnston "Bill" Clymer nicknamed "Derby Day Bill", was an American professional baseball player who played three games for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 11 at bats, he did not collect a hit, but did have one base on balls, and one stolen base...	none
1913	84-56	2nd	Joe McCarthy	none
1914	79-55	2nd	Joe McCarthy	none
1915	54-60	6th	Peter Noonan	none
1916	62-63	4th	Joe McCarthy	none
1917	81-37	1st	Jack Calhoun Jack Calhoun John Charles Calhoun , nicknamed Jack and Red, was a baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1902....	League Champs
1923	47-74	5th	Tom Downey	none
1924	51-82	7th	Tom Downey / Dutch Brannan / Joe Wall Joe Wall Joseph Francis Wall , was a professional baseball player who played catcher for the New York Giants and Brooklyn Superbas during the 1901 & 1902 baseball seasons. He played in 15 total major league games....	none
1925	60-71	7th	James Sharp / George Maisel George Maisel George John Maisel was a Major League Baseball player who played for the St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers, and the Chicago Cubs. He made debut April 1, 1913 and his final game was September 30, 1922.George batted right and threw right...
1926	56-73	7th	George Maisel George Maisel George John Maisel was a Major League Baseball player who played for the St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers, and the Chicago Cubs. He made debut April 1, 1913 and his final game was September 30, 1922.George batted right and threw right...  / Earl Potteiger Earl Potteiger William Earl Potteiger was a professional American football running back and coach. Potteiger played professionally in both baseball and football and coached professionally in basketball, baseball and football...	none
1927	80-56	2nd	Earl Potteiger Earl Potteiger William Earl Potteiger was a professional American football running back and coach. Potteiger played professionally in both baseball and football and coached professionally in basketball, baseball and football...	none
1928	71-65	3rd	Mike Konnick Mike Konnick Michael Aloysius "Mike" Kozicky was a major league baseball player and scout and a minor league manager....	none
1929	50-86	8th	Mike Konnick Mike Konnick Michael Aloysius "Mike" Kozicky was a major league baseball player and scout and a minor league manager....  / Don Sykes / Punch Knoll Punch Knoll Charles Elmer "Punch" Knoll was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Washington Senators in 1905...	none
1930	79-59	1st	Mike McNally Mike McNally Michael Joseph McNally [Minooka Mike] was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . Listed at 5' 11", 150 lb., McNally batted and threw right-handed...	League Champs
1931	80-59	2nd	Mike McNally Mike McNally Michael Joseph McNally [Minooka Mike] was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . Listed at 5' 11", 150 lb., McNally batted and threw right-handed...	none
1932	78-61	1st	Mike McNally Mike McNally Michael Joseph McNally [Minooka Mike] was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . Listed at 5' 11", 150 lb., McNally batted and threw right-handed...	League Champs
1933	71-67	3rd	Elmer Yoter Elmer Yoter Elmer Ellsworth Yoter was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1921-1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs....	none
1934	66-67	5th	Elmer Yoter Elmer Yoter Elmer Ellsworth Yoter was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1921-1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs....
1935	79-57	2nd	Elmer Yoter Elmer Yoter Elmer Ellsworth Yoter was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1921-1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs....
1936	62-75	7th	Jake Pitler Jake Pitler Jacob Albert Pitler was an American second baseman and longtime coach in Major League Baseball. Born in New York, New York, he stood 5' 8" tall, weighed 150 pounds , and batted and threw righthanded....
1937	77-57	2nd	Mike McNally Mike McNally Michael Joseph McNally [Minooka Mike] was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . Listed at 5' 11", 150 lb., McNally batted and threw right-handed...	Lost League Finals
1938	51-87	8th	Mike McNally Mike McNally Michael Joseph McNally [Minooka Mike] was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . Listed at 5' 11", 150 lb., McNally batted and threw right-handed...
1939	58-82	8th	Eddie Phillips
1940	56-76	8th	Earl Wolgamot Earl Wolgamot Clinton Earl Wolgamot was a minor league baseball catcher and manager.Wolgamot began his playing career in 1919 and played until 1938. Though statistical information is incomplete, it is known that he played in at least 909 games and collected at least 716 career hits...
1941	87-51	1st	Earl Wolgamot Earl Wolgamot Clinton Earl Wolgamot was a minor league baseball catcher and manager.Wolgamot began his playing career in 1919 and played until 1938. Though statistical information is incomplete, it is known that he played in at least 909 games and collected at least 716 career hits...	Lost in 1st round
1942	79-61	4th	Earl Wolgamot Earl Wolgamot Clinton Earl Wolgamot was a minor league baseball catcher and manager.Wolgamot began his playing career in 1919 and played until 1938. Though statistical information is incomplete, it is known that he played in at least 909 games and collected at least 716 career hits...	Lost in 1st round
1943	77-61	4th	Tony Lazzeri Tony Lazzeri Anthony Michael "Tony" Lazzeri was an American Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s, predominantly with the New York Yankees. He was part of the famed "Murderers' Row" Yankee batting lineup of the late 1920s , along with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Bob Meusel...	Lost in 1st round
1944	51-89	8th	Jack Sanford
1945	78-59	2nd	Dick Porter Dick Porter Richard Twilley Porter was a Major League Baseball player who played as an outfielder from -...  / Mike McNally Mike McNally Michael Joseph McNally [Minooka Mike] was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . Listed at 5' 11", 150 lb., McNally batted and threw right-handed...	Lost League Finals
1946	76-62	3rd	Dick Porter Dick Porter Richard Twilley Porter was a Major League Baseball player who played as an outfielder from -...	Lost in 1st round
1947	80-60	3rd	Bill Norman Bill Norman Henry Willis Patrick "Bill" Norman was an American outfielder, coach, manager and scout in Major League Baseball. A longtime minor league player and manager, he is best remembered for his brief term as pilot of the Detroit Tigers in 1958-59.Norman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and served as a...	Lost in 1st round
1948	48-91	8th	Bill Norman Bill Norman Henry Willis Patrick "Bill" Norman was an American outfielder, coach, manager and scout in Major League Baseball. A longtime minor league player and manager, he is best remembered for his brief term as pilot of the Detroit Tigers in 1958-59.Norman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and served as a...
1953	54-95	7th	Danny Litwhiler Danny Litwhiler Daniel Webster Litwhiler was an American Major League baseball player who played outfield from 1940-1951. He played for the Boston Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds. He was the first Major Leaguer to have an error-free season...
1954	80-59	1st	Danny Carnevale	Lost in 1st round
1955	59-78 overall	--	Mike McCormick Mike McCormick (outfielder) Myron Winthrop "Mike" McCormick was an American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds , Boston Braves , Brooklyn Dodgers , New York Giants , Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators of Major League Baseball...		Wilkes-Barre moved to Johnstown July 1